GAMBLING
Mission Statement
Staff members of the athletics department of a member institution and student-athletes shall not knowingly:
• Provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities concerning intercollegiate athletics competition;
• Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team;
• Accept a bet on any team representing the institution;
• Solicit or accept a bet on any intercollegiate competition for any item (e.g. cash, shirt, dinner) that has tangible value; or
• Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling.
If involved with sport betting and/or bookies, you risk the following, but not limited to:
• Loss of NCAA eligibility;
• Banishment from professional sports;
• Humiliating media coverage;
• Public embarrassment to you, your teammates, and your family;
• Pressure by bookies and organized crime to shave points or throw games;
• Expulsion from school;
• Opportunity for future employment; and
• Violation of local, state, and federal laws.
Consequences of Violating NCAA Rules
• A currently enrolled student-athlete being declared ineligible to participate.
• The eligibility of a prospective student-athlete(s) being jeopardized.
• Sanctions placed on the University and the athletic programs.
